Specific populations Flashcards
1
Q
What are the characteristics of female offenders?
A
- most women between 24 and 40.
- mostly drug-related crimes.
- theft and vandalism are common too.
- 10% of forensic psychiatric mental health care.
outpatient characteristics: arson, no direct victim, depression, PTSD.
2
Q
Explain the applicability of risk assessment tools among women.
A
Moderate predictive value among women.
- violent recidivism: low predictive validity.
- some characteristics may be more relevant for female offenders.
- more sensitivity to certain risk factors.
3
Q
Explain the FAM.
A
Female additional manual. Supplement HRC-20v3 and HKT-R.
- based on key concepts for the HCR.
- additional key concepts added: inciting violent behaviour and complicity in violent behaviour.
- raises awareness of gender issues in risk assessment.
- improved HCR use in women.
4
Q
What factors are considered in relation to ASD and offending?
A
- unrelenting and obsessive pursuit of interest.
- deficits theory of mind.
- hypo- or hypersensitivities.
- difficulties coping with change.
5
Q
Explain the risk assessment framework.
A
Used along with structured professional judgement.
- collation distal/historical factors to confirm diagnosis.
- collation of proximal factors.
- collation of current factors.
results in proposed function of behaviour, trajectory of behaviour and intensity of behaviour.
6
Q
Explain the DROS.
A
dynamic risk outcome scale [intellectual disabilities]
- 42 items on 15 subscales.
- AUC not yet available.
7
Q
Name the subscales of the DROS.
A
problem awareness // treatment cooperation realism after treatment attitude towards treatment antisocial attitude // coping skills impulsivity // hostility sex-related cognitions, transgressions maintenance prosocial structures self-sustainability social skills and behaviour substance use and gambling psychotic symptoms // social network
